Pediatric Cardiac ICU(NP)

Pediatric Cardiac ICU APP(NP)

Join Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in its dedicated 23-bed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, where APPs help care for critically ill children with heart disease in a nationally recognized pediatric heart program. Connect with us today to learn more.

Why Vanderbilt?

• Practice at Tennessee's No. 1 children's hospital, which shares the No. 1 spot in the Southeast and is nationally ranked in 10 pediatric specialties.
• Join a nationally recognized academic pediatric environment affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
• Be part of a hospital recognized for pediatric quality and safety, including Leapfrog Top Children's Hospital honors and a strong history of Magnet designation.
• Work in a comprehensive pediatric referral center serving children, adolescents, and young adults across Tennessee and the wider Mid-South region.
• Practice within a children's hospital connected to Tennessee's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center treating pediatric and adult patients, supported by pediatric clinical trials and research activity across common, rare, and complex cancers.

Cardiac Critical Care at Monroe Carell

• Practice in a 23-bed PCICU dedicated exclusively to critically ill children with heart disease.
• Support patients with congenital and acquired heart disease, including those recovering from cardiac surgery.
• Collaborate with a specialized cardiac critical care team across medicine, nursing, respiratory therapy, social work, case management, and child life.
• Be part of a Pediatric Heart Institute recognized among the nation's best for pediatric heart care.

Highlights

• Join a welcoming, teamwork-focused, fast-paced unit located on the 10th floor of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital.
• Practice in a regional program with specialized expertise in pediatric cardiac conditions.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based cardiac critical care.
• Competitive compensation, including a total sign-on package of up to $25,000 for qualified full-time candidates ($15,000 sign-on bonus plus $10,000 in relocation assistance if 100+ miles from Nashville)
• Receive comprehensive benefits, including high-quality health, dental, and vision plans, plus a 403(b) retirement plan
• Enjoy paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and subsidized backup childcare

Community Information - Nashville, Tennessee

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